About
Kelsey Bolander provides executive support to Energize's partners and manages office operations and team coordination at the Chicago headquarters. She previously worked across product, operations, and creative roles at two consumer tech startups and holds a B.A. in Mass Communications from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.
Experience
- Energize CapitalBusiness Operations & Partner Support Associatecurrent2025 — presentChicago, Illinois, United States
- BaseCity Manager, Chicago2024 — 2025Chicago, Illinois, United States
- CreativelyManager, Community & Partnerships2023 — 2024
- CreativelyTalent Acquisition Specialist2022 — 2023
- WILO USABuyer2021Cedarburg, Wisconsin, United States
- Russell Reynolds AssociatesResearch Intern2019San Francisco Bay Area
- The Wake Student MagazineContributor and Reviews Intern2018 — 2019Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
- Radio K - KUOM : Real College RadioRadio DJ2018 — 2019Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
- Scot Pump, A Wilo CompanyAccounts Receivable Support2016 — 2018Cedarburg
Skills & more
Languages Spanish
From Kelsey's professional profile.
Colleagues at Energize Capital
Aaron Donenberg
Portfolio Finance Associate at Energize Ventures
Agustina Soriano Sergi
Senior Associate — Ventures at Energize Ventures
Alan Glass
Partner — Co-Head of Endurance at Energize Ventures
Ana Hugener
Principal — Ventures at Energize Ventures
Anson MacKinney
Senior Associate — Ventures at Energize Ventures
Becks Bondi
Director of Operations at Energize Ventures
Chloe Bierut
Community & Events Manager at Energize Ventures
Chris Bozzetti
Controller at Energize Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Kelsey Bolander?
- Kelsey Bolander provides executive support to Energize's partners and manages office operations and team coordination at the Chicago headquarters. She previously worked across product, operations, and creative roles at two consumer tech startups and holds a B.A. in Mass Communications from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.
- Where does Kelsey Bolander work?
- Kelsey Bolander is Associate — Business Ops & Partner Support at Energize Capital.
- Where did Kelsey Bolander go to school?
- Kelsey Bolander studied at University of Minnesota (Mass Communication, Mass Communication/Media Studies); University of Glasgow (Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia); The Second City (Writing Program).
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